victoly Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Fwiw, I ran with glass cover. One splash on that bulb could be game over. *pop* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 Thanks guys. At 14" off the water I'm not too concerned about splashing but it is a nice safety net to not have glass and metal end up in the frag tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Mine were about 8-10" off the water. I'd get splashing on the bulb on occasion but never had one blow up on me in the 4 years I've been running them. That's not to say I haven't been stupid lucky up to this point. [emoji12] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 I heard a rumor things are happening on this build .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 So it's been a couple dog years since I've update this thread. But I'm not ready to type a full update so here is a teaser. I mounted the ballasts with nylon bolts, nuts and used the rubber feet and mounted to the plywood so they are completely isolated from the rest of the electrical system and can't ground to the stand just in case something goes bad. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 And here is the electronics. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Looks very sharp and clean... but I hate to be the one to tell you bud, but I think your sump is going to leak a lot. [emoji12] 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 Nah. I'm gonna wrap it with Syran wrap. I'll be good ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 looks swank seth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpb Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Man that regulator makes me drool. I love a nice SS regulator build. How much did that one set you back? I've really been looking into getting something like that but the $500 price tag scares me away every time. Also...on the glass shield comments. Necessary for mogul? No. All UV filtering is in the bulb. Hang them high enough and be careful about surface turbulence? probably fine too. Ever been working in the tank and brushed your knuckle or wrist on the glass shield of the halide pendant? I have, happens almost every time I go in the tank for anything. Pretty hot huh? Multiply that by about 1000x and that's the heat you'll feel if the glass shield wasnt there and you touched the bulb accidentally. Too many positives, not enough setbacks to running the glass shields. If you're worried about par, just lower them an inch or two 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Man that regulator makes me drool. I love a nice SS regulator build. I know, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 Thanks for the compliment!!! I'll be honest the regulator was $360 shipped and insured. I got it from flowerfishs on planetedtank.net. He posts regulators in the for sale section sometimes. I've decided to not run the glass shields because the weight and the design. Hamilton designed those reflectors where you unscrew a trim piece and slide the glass out the back. This makes removing the glass Impossible with the fixture in the air. I would rather not take down the ladder bar every 6-9 months to do lamp changes as its really a 2 person job. I will be flying 14" off the water to start and the ladder rack will be adjustable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 (edited) So it's been a couple dog years since I've update this thread. But I'm not ready to type a full update so here is a teaser. please sir... Edited May 13, 2015 by Bluemoon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 Alright you got it bluemoon, I'll do a full update tonight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 Since I promised an update. I'll keep this simple. Since I know we're like yea blah blah words, great. SHOW ME PICTURES. here ya go Full shot. The lights will suspend by the light bars and shackles by adjustable cables. Ladder rack and light layout. Just need to weld it up. Working on the DIY led stunner strips. Once those are finished it will get welded up. Refugium area. Flow will be controlled by a spears gate valve. BRS reactor on left for carbon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 Return area. Sicce 5.0 return pump, stand alone IM Minimax GFO reactor midsize version, Sicce 1.0 pump to bio pellets reactor then to reef octopus BR70 biopellets reactor and then over to avast marine CS1 recirculating skimmer with neck cleaner. The heater will also go in this return area as will the float control for the ATO and the backup emergency float. There is a Geos reef CR612 calcium reactor in the back there too. It will feed off the return pump and the BRS carbon reactor will too. You can also see the electronics compartment. The skimmer compartment will be fed by the main siphon on a bean animal external overflow controlled by a spears gate valve. The second bulkhead you see is for the unrestricted emergency drain. The ph, orp, temp and salinity probe will be in this compartment. The calcium reactor and ATO and dosers will dose into the bubble trap. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 You lost me after the first blah... should have started with a picture next time... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 Some general notes. I tried and tried to make the sump 16" deep. It's just not going to work. I have settled on 14" tall x 53" long x 30" wide. The width and the height on the inside compartment was the primary concern with going to 14". I needed to be able to get to the very back of the ultra wide sump with ease. At 16" it wasn't easy. The stand has 3/4 ply tops on the top deck and bottom deck. They are both secured with some way oversized, countersunk, self tapping metal lags. There will also be 1" foam that goes on top of the tops. The stand has adjustable leveling feet. The feet can hold 2k lbs each and have hard rubber on the bottom that oscillates and adjusts to sit flat. No I know everyone is gonna say. But weren't you going to rhino coat your stand. Yes I still am. I am taking the time to mock everything up exactly before I take it back apart to coat the stand and marine grade epoxy paint the tops. I still have a couple touches that I am working on that will take the sump area to a new level. Stay tuned!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 Ty, If I started with the pics no one would read what I have to say lol. Exhibit A - Ty's build thread. Wha how big is your tank again, SHOW ME PICTURES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 It's the truth! Nice setup bud! Very jealous of your very steady and deliberate planning skills. You're like a, measure 5x, cut 1x kind of guy. I'm more like a cut it now... then down the road, experiment with difference cut sizes to see if it improves function and aesthetics. Then preach to everyone that stability is the key and to not change anything... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 Ah that's such a nice way of saying good planning on the slowest build ever lol But that is why I have built egg crate sumps. It's a lot easier to cut that egg crate then to figure out, crap I wish I had an extra inch or two to get my skimmer out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 This update is an engineer's heaven! Looking forward to seeing real plumbing, bet it'll be sweet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 Thanks bud. I think I'll take engineers heaven as a compliment. One thing that I'm working on is a couple DIY upflow algae scrubbers. I don't really plan on or want to run the biopellets. But I have designed the sump to have a place for that equipment if I need it. Same with the GFO. That's why it's stand alone. So it can be removed or installed on a whim. This is why it was so important to me to get mocked up. So I can see/feel/touch the actual dimensions and actually pull equipment. I'm lazy like Ty so if it's hard to get equipment in and out I am likely not going to keep up with pump maintenance. My very hopeful plan is to use the skimmer and algae scrubbers as nutrient removal. This will leave the whole fuge area filled with rock as a cryptic zone. I am still going to rail mount my kessil A150 Amazon Suns over the fuge compartment to grow macro algae in the case that the 2 algae scrubbers can't keep up with nutrient removal. The drain lines will not have any filter sock holders or bubble traps. There will simply be a pipe that extends from the bulkhead under the water level to keep the full siphons and noise down. If I need to utilize socks for some reason I will use tie on socks as temporary items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 JimH I just noticed you changed your thingy to unapologetic engineer = AWESOME. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12_egg_omelette Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 This is quite intense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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